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A Leaderless and Connected Gen Z Is Taking Over in Asia

A leaderless, connected and powerful Gen Z is rewriting Asia’s political playbook.

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Trump Pressures Broadcasters Over Critical Coverage, Escalating Attack on Speech

The president’s suggestion that broadcasters should lose their licenses because of criticism of him indicated that his assault on critics’ language is driven in part by personal animus.

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Flattery and Flourish for Trump. For His U.K. Hosts, Relief at Avoiding Strife.

The president was feted by King Charles III with the sort of pageantry he covets, signed a technology deal and steered clear of big disagreements with Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

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Trump and Xi Set to Finalize TikTok Deal

The two leaders are expected to speak Friday to discuss a deal to keep the wildly popular app from going dark in the United States.

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David Letterman Says Kimmel’s Suspension Is ‘Just Not How This Works’

“We all see where this is going,” the longtime late-night host said of ABC’s move to suspend Jimmy Kimmel’s talk show after pressure from the Trump administration.

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What Is ‘Consequence Culture’?

As some prominent conservatives target both ordinary people and public figures for their comments about Charlie Kirk, they are trying to rebrand a practice they once maligned.

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Texas A&M President to Step Down After Controversy Over ‘Gender Ideology’

The university had been roiled over a student who filmed herself arguing with the instructor of a children’s literature course that recognized more than two genders.

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N.Y.P.D. Officers Face Misconduct Charges in Fatal Shooting of Win Rozario

Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch’s decision to bring departmental charges against the two officers follows a finding that they used excessive force against the man, Win Rozario.

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How Jimmy Kimmel Went From ‘The Man Show’ to MAGA Adversary

Over more than two decades in TV, the comedian has gone from a challenger of politically correct discourse to a frequent antagonist of the right.

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Helicopter Carrying 4 Soldiers Crashes in Washington State

Rescue efforts have been hampered by fire, and officials did not release information on the conditions of those aboard.

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Disney Pulled Jimmy Kimmel as Pressure Built on Multiple Fronts

The abrupt programming decision quickly morphed into a flashpoint for free speech in America under the Trump administration.

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The F.J. King, a Ship Lost in 1886, Is Found in Lake Michigan

Long rumored to be on the floor of the lake but never seen, the schooner had eluded divers and taunted storytellers for generations. It was miles off the Door Peninsula in Wisconsin.

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My Conversation With Robert Redford About Death

On the set of “All Is Lost,” we sat together in a deflating life raft. That’s when I realized neither of us was prepared for the conversation we were about to have.

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Elon Musk Has Focused on xAI Since Leaving Washington

Mr. Musk spent the summer at his artificial intelligence start-up xAI, trying to match the runaway success of OpenAI. The result was chaos.

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California Is So Muggy This Week That It Feels Like Florida

The remnants of a tropical storm are bringing thunderstorms, rain and humidity, none of which are normal for this time of year.

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Trump Said Broadcasters Risk Losing Licenses for Criticizing Him

Also, NATO is looking for an answer to Russian drones. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

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11 Elected Officials Arrested While Trying to Access Cells at N.Y.C. ICE Facility

Brad Lander, the city comptroller, was arrested again. Jumaane D. Williams, the public advocate, was among protesters detained outside.

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In Their Own Words: Trump and Top Officials Change Tone on Free Speech

In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, the president’s pledges to guarantee free speech have been replaced by efforts to suppress — and even criminalize — what their critics have to say.

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The Era of Dark Passions

Leaders across the political spectrum have figured out how easily they can motivate people with anger, fear and domination.

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Trump and Starmer, Skirting Differences, Praise Each Other in U.K.

The Republican U.S. president and the Labour British prime minister appear to have formed a friendship, however unlikely.

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Adams Says He Will Revisit N.Y.C. Schools’ Bathroom Gender Policy

Mayor Eric Adams’s remarks, aimed at a policy allowing students to use bathrooms that align with their gender identity, came two days after the Trump administration expressed concern over such guidelines.

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Marilyn Hagerty, Whose Olive Garden Review Went Viral, Dies at 99

“The chicken Alfredo ($10.95) was warm and comforting on a cold day,” she wrote from North Dakota. And suddenly the national media made her a celebrity.

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Book Review: ‘107 Days,’ by Kamala Harris

The new memoir by the former vice president defends her campaign and allows others to criticize Joe Biden and his team for her failure to win.

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New York Democratic Chairman Won’t Endorse Mamdani for Mayor

The decision by Jay Jacobs, the party chairman, puts him at odds with Democratic primary voters and New York’s governor.

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The F.C.C. Threatened to Punish Kimmel ‘the Hard Way.’ ABC Made It Easy.

Another media company caved after pressure from a Trump official, and the chilling effect got a few degrees colder.

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Can Trump Actually Designate Antifa a Terrorist Group? Here Are the Facts.

The president made the same declaration in 2020, but nothing came of it. His new declaration came amid broader threats against liberals after the Charlie Kirk killing.

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Pennsylvania Officials Identify Man Accused of Killing 3 Officers

Two other officers were injured in the shooting in York County. The suspect, a 24-year-old from Hanover, was fatally shot by the police.

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Takeaways from ‘107 Days,’ Kamala Harris’s New Book

In her book, coming out next week, she revisited her breakneck campaign, explaining her choices and outlining missteps — of hers and others. She hinted at a return to politics.

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So a Bear Walks Into a New Jersey Dollar Store …

It happened in New Jersey, it was no joke, and it did not end well for the bear.

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Anti-Austerity Strikes and Protests Grip France

Barely a week into the job, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu faces rising social unrest on top of political deadlock and financial turmoil.

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